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Givella Family History

Givella Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kivela, Wivell, Rinella, Tavella, Avella, Novella, Grella, Minella

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Where is the Givella family from?

You can see how Givella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givella family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Givella family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Givella's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Givella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Givella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Givella ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Givella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Givella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Givella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Givella. For the veterans among your Givella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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